Heat builds in Lamar as highs approach 100 by Sunday
A hot, dry and breezy stretch is ahead for Prowers County, with sunny skies in Lamar and highs climbing from the low 90s Wednesday to near 100 by Sunday.
Wednesday will be sunny and breezy in Lamar, with a high near 93. A southeast wind of 10 to 15 mph will increase to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon, with gusts to 30 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly clear and breezy, with a low around 64 and southeast winds of 15 to 20 mph gusting as high as 35 mph.
The National Weather Service in Pueblo, which issues forecasts for Prowers County, had no watches, warnings or advisories in effect Tuesday afternoon, and no fire weather warnings covered the Lamar area. Even so, the combination of mid- to upper-90s heat and winds gusting 30 to 35 mph through Friday can elevate fire danger in dry grasses across the lower Arkansas Valley, and residents should use caution with outdoor burning and spark-producing equipment.
Triple-digit heat possible Sunday
Highs in Lamar rise steadily through the week — 94 Thursday, 96 Friday and 98 Saturday — before Sunday turns sunny and hot with a high near 100. The breezy southeast winds that accompany the first half of the stretch ease over the weekend as a ridge of high pressure builds over the Rockies. The heat is expected to persist into early next week, with Monday forecast near 101 before slightly cooler air arrives.
Lamar, Colo. — Five-day forecast (July 15-19, 2026)
Source: National Weather Service, Pueblo, Colo. — Issued July 14, 2026
| Period | Sky Conditions | High/Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Sunny | High 93 | SE 10-15 mph, increasing to 15-20 mph in the afternoon; gusts to 30 mph |
| Wednesday night | Mostly clear | Low 64 | SE 15-20 mph; gusts to 35 mph |
| Thursday | Sunny | High 94 | SSE 10-15 mph, increasing to 20-25 mph in the afternoon; gusts to 35 mph |
| Thursday night | Mostly clear | Low 64 | SE 15-20 mph, decreasing to 10-15 mph after midnight; gusts to 35 mph |
| Friday | Sunny | High 96 | SE 10-20 mph; gusts to 30 mph |
| Friday night | Mostly clear | Low 64 | SE 10-15 mph |
| Saturday | Sunny | High 98 | ESE 5-15 mph |
| Saturday night | Mostly clear | Low 65 | SE 5-15 mph |
| Sunday | Sunny and hot | High 100 | SE 5-10 mph |
| Sunday night | Mostly clear | Low 67 | SE 5-10 mph |
(Kiowa County Press)
Thursday and Friday
Thursday will be sunny with a high near 94. South-southeast winds of 10 to 15 mph will strengthen to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon, gusting to 35 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear with a low around 64, with southeast winds diminishing after midnight.
Friday will be sunny with a high near 96 and southeast winds of 10 to 20 mph gusting to 30 mph. Friday night will be mostly clear with a low around 64.
Weekend outlook
Saturday brings sunshine and a high near 98 with lighter east-southeast winds of 5 to 15 mph. Sunday will be sunny and hot with a high near 100, and Monday could be hotter still, near 101, before highs settle back into the mid-90s Tuesday.
With several days in the upper 90s and near 100 ahead, residents should drink plenty of water, take breaks in the shade or air conditioning, never leave children or pets in vehicles, and check on livestock and older neighbors.
